Bengals Defense | Team

2004: Marvin Lewis’s youth movement continued to show growing pains, but we see light at the end of the tunnel. Madieu Williams is an exceptional young safety, while Landon Johnson is a solid starter at linebacker. The Bengals tied for fifth in takeaways.What’s Changed: David Pollack and Odell Thurman were taken in the Draft and should make an immediate impact. Thurman is a major sleeper in IDP leagues. The team cut Kevin Hardy to make room for the young linebackers, while Bryan Robinson was signed to shore up the shaky run defense.Outlook:This group will give up big plays, but they will make them, too. A jump to the top-five to -eight fantasy defenses would not surprise us.

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The Cincinnati Enquirer reports LBs coach Paul Guenther is the leading candidate to replace Mike Zimmer as the Bengals defensive coordinator.

Zimmer was hired as the Vikings new head coach Wednesday. He reportedly may consider bringing Guenther along with him to Minnesota as DC, and the Bengals can't do anything to block him. The decision will be up to Guenther. Guenther has done a tremendous job with Emmanuel Lamur, Vincent Rey, and Vontaze Burfict over the past couple seasons. Burfict credits Guenther for his heightened football IQ. Guenther began working for Marvin Lewis in 2002. Wed, Jan 15, 2014 12:18:00 PM

Lewis' deal follows recent extensions for DC Mike Zimmer and OC Jay Gruden. Cincinnati's coach since 2003, Lewis was entering a walk year. The longest-tenured head man in Bengals history, Lewis is just 69-74-1 lifetime, but has led the Bengals to three playoff appearances, and was the Associated Press' Coach of the Year in 2009. His accomplishments are impressive considering owner Mike Brown's spendthrift ways. It's a smart move for the Bengals. Tue, Jul 31, 2012 12:06:00 PM

Bengals signed defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to an undisclosed extension.

Zimmer may never receive a legitimate head-coaching opportunity due to his fiery temper and foul language, but he has been a godsend to Cincinnati's defense. Taking over as coordinator in 2008, Zimmer's units have improved from 12th in the league in yardage allowed (2008) to seventh in 2012. Zimmer turned 56 last month. With major problems in the secondary, Zimmer will count on a deep, talented front seven to spark Cincinnati's 2012 defense. Wed, Jul 25, 2012 03:46:00 PM

Marvin Lewis is poised to enter the season as a lame duck coach for the second time in three years.

He will pass ex-Cardinals and Vikings coach Dennis Green as the longest serving African-American head coach with one club this season. Lewis and owner/GM Mike Brown haven't talked contract lately. The only coach to manage even a modicum of success under one of major U.S. sports' least successful owners, Lewis is overdue for a lucrative commitment from the Bengals. He sports a 69-77-1 (.473) record in Cincinnati compared to a combined 55-149 (.270) for all other coaches under Brown. Fri, Jun 15, 2012 09:57:00 AM

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis confirmed at the Combine that Tyler Eifert (shoulder/elbow) is on track for 2015 training camp.

Coming off elbow and shoulder surgeries, Eifert's rehab has been setback free. Although it came in a limited sample size, Eifert appeared to be a big part of OC Hue Jackson's game plan in Cincinnati's Week 1 win over Baltimore last year. Eifert will be a sleeper with low-end TE1 potential in 2015.